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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1938
Page
4
A Bible Thought highlights divine pity in affliction and redemptive care through Isaiah 63 19. Philip M Raskin warns against dwelling on yesterday or today and urges attention to small details that separate success from failure. The Friendly Adventurer.
Mary Jones, a nurse in the accident ward, dates but avoids fast drivers and risky night trips. She accepts outings with stable companions and avoids speeding or dangerous curves, choosing safer activities and waiting to consider proposals before committing.
Mary Jones works long nights in the accident ward witnessing brutal injuries from highway crashes. She recalls a once cheerful girl now maimed and crippled, along with countless torn bodies and parents awaiting doctors verdicts.
A long forgotten note from J Glenn Allen of Portland Oregon reveals the former Washington figure known as Uncle Joe Allen once helped boost the Journal's fame with sensational publicity. The letter mentions a second street flag station story and his past roles at Bell Telephone and Bowman Brothers. He asks old acquaintances to remember him at 904 NW 21st Avenue Portland Oregon.
A Cass Lake Minnesota Times column voices frustration with relief bureaucracy. It mocks officials for overpromising aid and questions who benefits from patronage while workers grow wary of who saves them and what they did before many helpers existed.
A girl celebrated her fourth birthday with a party in town. Her parents invited four friends, but five guests arrived, proving the old saying The more the merrier.
A reader shares joy at crocuses blooming despite cold winds and invites Easter gown ideas. Wal lis Simpson Windsor hats now brim instead of tipping, with navy blues replacing prior tones. A note on a hobby of writing appreciation letters is praised as Kindred Spirit. An old saying reflects on egotism and marriage.
A Washington county farmer relays a curious tale of Lay-or-Bust hen food causing an explosion when a traveling solicitor’s product was fed to a rooster. The story, shared informally, depicts a dramatic blast that shook barn rafters.
A curious exchange quotes a fan dancer requesting vaccination in a discreet spot, with the doctor replying to stick out the tongue. The fragment, attributed to Mrs. B. B., reads like a sly anecdote from a society page.
Lee McAvoy presents a brisk if unverified account of pursuing a murderer in Maine. The fugitive reportedly shot a woman, fled in a car, and remained at large as authorities traced his movements.
Dr Roy A Akagi counselor to South Manchuria Railway Co argued Japan fights to defend its vital interests in China and oppose Chinese militarism and communism. He blamed Soviet backed Chinese Communist rise for Sino Japanese tension and urged Western powers not to withdraw, claiming anti foreignism supports a war climate.
Officials from nearby towns chased a fugitive with a local constable who enlisted a driver and a prehistoric shotgun. The gun exploded during a failed ride back to town, wounding the car and leaving the prisoner shocked as the constable recovers from shell shock.
A fragmentary verse reminiscence recalls a boy seeing his father as a model child while his mother scolds him. The speaker reflects on growing up on the same street and the contrast between past pride and current mischief. The voice evokes family dynamics and nostalgia with regional speech.
A fragment describes a cigarette used and abused by men, lamenting its consumption and fleeting care. It ends with a vow to burn them despite its small size. The next piece extols a horse as a wondrous creature, closing with a brief note of no horns.
In this column L. J. Kehoe argues that the rise of self styled saviors in world governments and increasing centralization threaten democracy. He warns Americans to scrutinize candidates, protect local freedoms, and resist power grabs that resemble dictatorial moves seen abroad.
A fragment from Arkansas Highways praises simple car ownership and reliability while noting a Boston man aged sixty swam one mile. The brief item hints at an era tone and includes a stray thought about an old mad pursuer.
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